The Association of Veterinary Students is offering five £200 grants per year to assist with the cost of extra-mural studies, in association with VDS training. This represents a valuable contribution to the grants available for students embarking on this vital stage of their training. To learn more, see the Association of Veterinary Students website.
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First official guide to UK veterinary degrees released
Veterinary schools have produced the first guide to UK veterinary degrees which contains information directly from admissions staff at each veterinary school. In the guide they lay out the entry requirements, weightings and competition ratios, alongside information on interviews and widening participation initiatives. In addition, they each make the case for their university as a […]
Statement on animal sentience
The Veterinary Schools Council has issued a statement regarding the rejection of enshrining animal sentience in law following withdrawal from the European Union. The statement is as follows: Sentience is the ability of an animal to experience feelings such as pain and pleasure. The topic of sentience is embedded in the curricula of UK and other […]
Press release: Employers’ voices heard in first national survey of veterinary graduates
Veterinary employers have responded to the first joint survey of graduates from veterinary schools in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands. They praised graduates’ competencies in key areas of work while highlighting aspects where improvement can be made. Respondents rated their most recent graduate on a range of different competencies using an on-line survey and […]
Deadline extended for close of employer survey
The final deadline for the close of the national employer survey has been extended to 14 July 2017. The survey has been developed as a way of simplifying the task of employers feeding back on their recent veterinary graduates. It will provide invaluable feedback to veterinary schools on the quality of the graduates they produce. The survey […]
Maintaining excellence in veterinary medicine post-Brexit
In this new briefing, the Veterinary Schools Council highlights the key issues surrounding the UK leaving the European Union and how this may affect veterinary education and research. Topics include education and training capacity, and issues for research such as preserving global networks, ensuring funding and retaining staff. The report can be accessed here: Maintaining excellence and sustainability in […]
Veterinary Schools Council launches national employer survey
The Veterinary Schools Council has combined the surveys previously issued by individual universities to veterinary employers onto a single 15-minute survey, launched today. Veterinary schools are encouraging as many employers of veterinary graduates as possible to complete it. Responding to the needs of employers is vital to Veterinary Schools Council member institutions in maintaining the […]
Veterinary Schools Council to ensure that students are able to apply for a loan to cover extra-mural studies
Veterinary Schools Council to ensure that students are able to apply for a loan to cover extra-mural studies Over the past year, the Veterinary Schools Council has been in discussions with the Student Loans Company about the most effective way to administer student maintenance loans for veterinary students. Students studying veterinary medicine are required by […]
Statement on the use of post-mortem material for the training of veterinary surgeons
The Veterinary Schools Council represents seven UK and two European schools of veterinary education. These schools are responsible for the training of the next generation of veterinary surgeons to ensure the health and welfare of companion, farm and other animals. The use of post-mortem material continues to be an essential part of this training. Use […]
Press release: Veterinary Schools Council launches Strategic Plan
The Veterinary Schools Council (VSC) has today published its Strategic Plan, setting out the direction that the organisation will take until 2020. Developed jointly by the heads of veterinary schools and the committees which comprise VSC, the Strategic Plan outlines priorities along key themes: leadership; curriculum and assessment; sustainability and efficiency; recruitment; research; and position […]
